Job Description
Title: Solar Sales Appointment Setter
Who Is Virginia Energy Solutions:
Virginia Energy Solutions (VES) is the fastest-growing solar company in Virginia with a hyper-focus on transitioning the world to renewable energy. Founded in 2021, we are obsessed with providing the absolute best customer experience to our community by drawing upon our company values of honesty, integrity, and passion.
At Virginia Energy Solutions, you will be surrounded by a family of highly ambitious and motivated self-starters who are acutely focused on building a lucrative career for themselves in solar. We are an incubator for your success and can help you achieve whatever your personal and income goals may be.
Solar Sales Appointment Setter Position:
The VES Solar Sales Appointment Setter, is on the frontlines of lead generation and client acquisition in local neighborhoods, educating homeowners on how transitioning to solar energy may benefit them.
As a 1099 independent contractor, the type of person who excels in this role enjoys working independently, has excellent communication skills, and is passionate about helping homeowners understand the solar process. This is an entry level role and is a good fit for anyone looking to begin their career in the solar industry.
Responsibilities:
- Door-to-door lead generation and appointment setting in local communities.
- Use call, email, text, and other various communication forms to identify the validity and potential of leads.
- Learn and use CRM and other tools for the job.
- Track Key Performance Indicators.
- Communicate with your team on a daily basis.
- Become a proficient solar professional with an understanding of all aspects of the product.
- Manage a hybrid work schedule with time divided between knocking in local communities and completing virtual responsibilities.
- Actively work 5 days a week (25-30 hours minimum per week spent knocking in the field), including Saturdays and one day during the week. The company is off on Sundays.
- Attend virtual and in-person team meetings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 12pm, noon.
- Represent Virginia Energy Solutions in an esteemed manner.
Pay:
- $20/hour + $400 per closed deal (projected yearly between $38,000 and $52,000)
- Additional incentives for maintaining daily and weekly production goals (up to an additional $10,000 per year)
- Training Bonus Pay
- 1099-contractor
Who You Are:
- You are a motivated and ambitious person looking for a challenging and equally rewarding career.
- You are ready to absorb information, learn, and execute.
- You have excellent communication skills and love talking to people.
- You are a quick learner.
- You are not afraid to try again when you come up against an obstacle.
- You are a self-starter.
- You’re not looking for just a 9-to-5 job. You’re looking for a merit-based platform where your opportunity for success, personal growth, and income is up to you.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- Access to a smartphone
- Reliable transportation
- 18+ Eligible to work in the United States
- 1 year of customer service experience recommended
- Problem Solving – Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; work well in group problem-solving situations.
- Adaptability – Adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; change approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments on time.
- Inspire the trust of others; work with integrity and ethically; uphold organizational values.
- Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions.
- Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
- Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; set goals and objectives; organize or schedule other people and their tasks.
How To Apply:
- Apply on Indeed or email your resume and cover letter to our Recruitment Officer, Katie Garra, at [email protected]. Please put Solar Sales Appointment Setter Application as the subject for your email.
What We Expect IF You Are Accepted:
We expect total commitment and a high work ethic in order for you to be successful with us. When you start, we have an intensive 10 day New Hire Training Program that is designed to set you up for success. Individuals who give it their all at the beginning have a higher success rate and are able to start earning additional bonuses from day 1 of training.
We expect you to put 100% effort in every single day and challenge yourself. If you feel you are ready to grow quickly, run fast, learn from our leadership, and give us your all; Virginia Energy Solutions is ready to welcome you.
Virginia Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 – $53,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Shift:
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable working a 1099 independent contractor position?
- Which is the best way to contact you about the role? A phone call or email?
Ability to Relocate:
- Richmond, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person